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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024, ALA tracked 821 attempts to censor library materials, targeting nearly 2,500 unique books. That’s 10× more than five years ago.
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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 3h

Then please enlighten us. What does nihilism mean to you? What are your values and principles? What do you stand for? Because BLAMING an elected official who is clearly working overtime to counter the madness currently unfolding in his own state IS NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION. 3-2-1-GO!

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 3h

Historical fascist regimes, particularly Nazi Germany, showed deep animosity towards people with disabilities. The persecution of people with mental and physical disabilities was an early and central part of the Nazi agenda to create a "racially pure" society and eliminate those deemed "unfit".

JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 3h

It says it in his profile. The “guy with a beard and opinions” is a self-described nihilist. Don’t pay it any mind. Nihilists are cowards with no imagination and we don’t need em. Free societies don’t win because of nihilists, they win because of people who believe in each other and their own power.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Argentina. Qatar. Trump is selling out America, piece by piece. Where did America First go?

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 1d

It’s never been a better time for people-first orgs to divest from mainstream “social” platforms. The social sector fell for Zuck’s shit sandwich and now they’re all hooked. Indie developers have been making white label solutions for decades. It’s time to consume less and create and connect more.

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 1d

It’s never been a better time for people-first orgs to divest from mainstream “social” platforms. The social sector fell for Zuck’s shit sandwich and now they’re all hooked. Indie developers have been making white label solutions for decades. It’s time to consume less and create and connect more.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 3d

As I observed in my Substack Round Up this past week, the endgame of the military strikes against drug cartels in international waters is to lay the groundwork to use lethal military force against Americans at home. Pay attention open.substack.com/pub/asharang...

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 2d

If this is true, then good news. But wow, what a disingenuous opportunist.

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 2d

Second that. What Miller is doing is stochastic terrorism and he knows it. I’m convinced it turns him on. Vile creature.

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 6d

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

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House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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pussycat @calenhad-social.bsky.social · 4d

Although it is they that created the socioeconomic conditions in which fascism thrives by selling our national assets for a song, dumping millions of workers onto the scrapheap and undermining our public services. Fascism doesn't take hold without circumstances you can blame on minorities.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 4d

Victoria Derbyshire, "You described Reform UK as the right wing fascists of 1930s, why?"

Lord Heseltine, "Because that's what they are"

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, the Nobel Pedo Prize goes to…

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Regime Accountant, CPA ☠️🎢 @regimecpa.bsky.social · 2d

So uh you should ask for these machines to be removed from your state.

Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 3d

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

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JF Rottedcock @rottedcock.bsky.social · 2d

There’s no deal - it’s been arranged. He wants to make Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East.”

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

Remember, it was the Washington Post who gave Bondi a thumbs up to be confirmed. Democracy Docket made clear from day one that she was an election denying sycophant.

No surprise at their coverage of today. Support independent, pro-democracy media today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0